If x is a solution to the given equation, which of the following is a possible value of ?
Choice A is correct. The given equation can be rewritten as . Multiplying both sides of this equation by
yields
. Dividing both sides of this equation by 4 yields
. Taking the square root of both sides of this equation yields
or
. Therefore, a possible value of
is
.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from computational or conceptual errors.